After the extravagance of 2024 and its €117.6 million — a figure largely driven by the dispersal of the Barbier-Mueller collection, “Art as Legacy”, at Christie’s, which alone generated over €73 million — the tribal art market settled back into a steadier rhythm in 2025.
Global turnover stood at €42.7 million, a decline of 4.1% compared with the €44.6 million achieved in 2024 when the Barbier-Mueller sale is excluded. A modest dip, chiefly explained by a contraction in the volume of lots offered: 7,265 in 2025 versus 8,740 in 2024 — a 16.9% drop.
Paris remains the epicentre.
The Belgian market showed an inccreas eof over 40 percent.
Sales in the USA dropped.
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Comment RM*:
The Art Market in 2025, a report published by Artprice.com & artron.net, offers an overview of all art sales of (fine) art works. It registers 867,150 sales worldwide for 11,1 billion dollar, supported by online sales, affordable segments and a broadening buyer base. Compared with 2024, the global turnover has increased by 12 percent. In this report, cultural belongings from colonial regions are not a category.
